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O'Neill's Cold Water Classic was a world tour stop last year, this week it played host to 16 invited surfers who have limited or no sponsorship. Maui's Torrey Meister won it, earning a spot on O'Neill's team and a $50,000 travel budget.

This event may have made Torrey Meister's career. Currently at the No. 104 slot on the ASP World Rankings, a win on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) might secure a few bucks and some points, but a year on the O'Neill team and travel budget means 12 months of competing around the world and solid exposure, without sweating his budget.

"It's been a long time since I've had a sticker on the nose of my board. It's been great that O'Neill put this event on for us," said Meister. "They seem like cool people and I'm excited to ride for them."

The waiting period for the Maverick's Invitational is officially underway. Up the road from Santa Cruz the 2013/14 invitees take a moment to remember those that have fallen in action, including Jay Moriarity, Mark Foo and Sion Milosky.

After an America's Cup win on the nearby San Francisco Bay, Team Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill address some of the gnarliest big-wave surfers in the business at the Maverick's Invitational opening ceremony.

O'Neill's Cold Water Classic was a world tour stop last year, this week it played host to 16 invited surfers who have limited or no sponsorship. Maui's Torrey Meister won it, earning a spot on O'Neill's team and a $50,000 travel budget.

This event may have made Torrey Meister's career. Currently at the No. 104 slot on the ASP World Rankings, a win on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) might secure a few bucks and some points, but a year on the O'Neill team and travel budget means 12 months of competing around the world and solid exposure, without sweating his budget.

"It's been a long time since I've had a sticker on the nose of my board. It's been great that O'Neill put this event on for us," said Meister. "They seem like cool people and I'm excited to ride for them."

The waiting period for the Maverick's Invitational is officially underway. Up the road from Santa Cruz the 2013/14 invitees take a moment to remember those that have fallen in action, including Jay Moriarity, Mark Foo and Sion Milosky.

After an America's Cup win on the nearby San Francisco Bay, Team Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill address some of the gnarliest big-wave surfers in the business at the Maverick's Invitational opening ceremony.